Strangest celebrity memorabilia

Some people will go to great (and weird) lengths to get that much closer to their favorite stars.

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John Lennon no doubt wrote many great works of art. However, one very inartistic thing he wrote is causing a buzz as of late. A letter that The Beatles' band member John Lennon wrote to producer Phil Spector which blamed Who drummer Keith Moon and singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson for peeing on a recording device is hitting the auction block.

From toenails to x-rays, keep clicking to take a look at other pieces of bizarre celebrity memorabilia. less

John Lennon no doubt wrote many great works of art. However, one very inartistic thing he wrote is causing a buzz as of late. A letter that The Beatles' band member John Lennon wrote to producer Phil Spector ... more

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CBS News reported in 2009 that there were more than two
dozen Ebay auctions for wads of Britney Spears’ used chewing gum, with reports
of how the sellers found the gum. The report states that while one bid went as
high as $14,000 due to the seller bidding against himself, most were going for
$5 to $100.

CBS News reported in 2009 that there were more than two dozen Ebay auctions for wads of Britney Spears’ used chewing gum, with reports of how the sellers found the gum. The report states that while one bid

CBS News reported in 2009 that there were more than two
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A set of three x-rays from Marilyn Monroe’s chest sold at a Las Vegas auction for
$45,000. The Telegraph reports that the x-rays were from a 1954 hospital visit.
A doctor working in the radiology department used the x-rays during his
teaching at the center’s medical school.

A set of three x-rays from Marilyn Monroe’s chest sold at a Las Vegas auction for $45,000. The Telegraph reports that the x-rays were from a 1954 hospital visit. A doctor working in the radiology department

A set of three x-rays from Marilyn Monroe’s chest sold at a Las... Photo-3287301.51686 - Houston Chronicle

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The piano that Beatles band mates Paul McCartney and John Lennon played during the filming of their hit 1965 film, 'Help!', hits the auction block this month. It's expected to fetch more than $83,000 USD when it goes up for sale in England on March 20.

Admittedly, a piano isn't that weird, even if you're dropping beaucoup bucks on it. But what about teeth? And toenails? Keep clicking. less

The piano that Beatles band mates Paul McCartney and John Lennon played during the filming of their hit 1965 film, 'Help!', hits the auction block this month. It's expected to fetch more than $83,000 USD when ... more

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The piano that Beatles band mates Paul McCartney and John Lennon... Photo-4329038.51686 - Houston Chronicle

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A jar that reportedly contained Brad and Angelina’s breath
was sold on Ebay for $530 in 2010. We hope they brushed their teeth prior to
collection.

A jar that reportedly contained Brad and Angelina’s breath was sold on Ebay for $530 in 2010. We hope they brushed their teeth prior to collection.

Scarlett Johannson once made $5,300just for blowing her
nose, after a tissue she used while appearing on the Jay Leno show in 2008 was
sold on Ebay to benefit the hunger charity USA Harvest.

Scarlett Johannson once made $5,300 just for blowing her nose, after a tissue she used while appearing on the Jay Leno show in 2008 was sold on Ebay to benefit the hunger charity USA Harvest.

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Dental patients across Britain will get to check out John Lennon's toothwhile getting their teeth checked. The tooth, which sold at auction for more than $30,000, will tour dental practices as part of an oral cancer awareness campaign, although Lennon did not have oral cancer himself. WENN reports that visitors to 16 dentists will get to pose for photos with the tooth, which has been turned into a necklace.

Dental patients across Britain will get to check out John Lennon's tooth while getting their teeth checked. The tooth, which sold at auction for more than $30,000, will tour dental practices as part of an oral ... more

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A 19-year-old N’Sync fan paid $1,025 for leftover slices of
Justin Timberlake’s French toast in 2000. The star had eaten breakfast at a New
York-area radio station, and the station sold Timberlake’s leftovers on Ebay.

Collector Joni Mabe owns 30,000 Elvis items, one of which is
a wart that was lanced from his right wrist in 1958. She also owns a toenail
that she believes to be his, which she gathered from the carpet during a visit
to Graceland.

Collector Joni Mabe owns 30,000 Elvis items, one of which is a wart that was lanced from his right wrist in 1958. She also owns a toenail that she believes to be his, which she gathered from the carpet during

Two of Galileo’s fingers went on display at the Museo
Galileo in Florence, Italy in 2010. The fingers were cut
from the famous astronomer’s corpse 95 years after his death in 1642, The Daily
Mail reports.

Two of Galileo’s fingers went on display at the Museo
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William Shatner made headlines in 2006when he sold his
kidney stone to the online casino GoldenPalace.com for $25,000. The money went
to Habitat for Humanity. “This takes organ donors to a new height, to a new
low, maybe,” Shatner said.

William Shatner made headlines in 2006 when he sold his kidney stone to the online casino GoldenPalace.com for $25,000. The money went to Habitat for Humanity. “This takes organ donors to a new height, to a

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Jerry Garcia’s master-bathroom toilet was sold to
GoldenPalace.com for $2,550 in 2006, but the toilet was stolen from the late
Garcia’s California
home before it could be delivered to the online casino, which planned to use it
in a traveling marketing exhibit.

Jerry Garcia’s master-bathroom toilet was sold to GoldenPalace.com for $2,550 in 2006, but the toilet was stolen from the late Garcia’s California home before it could be delivered to the online casino,

A vial that purportedly contained dried blood from Ronald
Reagan after a 1981 assassination attempt was originally scheduled to be
auctioned online this spring, but the auction was canceled. The vial was
instead donated to Reagan’s presidential foundation, CNN reports.

A vial that purportedly contained dried blood from Ronald Reagan after a 1981 assassination attempt was originally scheduled to be auctioned online this spring, but the auction was canceled. The vial was

A clump of Michael Jackson's hair sold for $10,871 in 2011 to OnlineGamblingPal.com, a casino website. The hair was reportedly fished from a shower drain at New York's Carlyle Hotel. The Los Angeles Times reported that the website planned to make a roulette ball out of Jackson's tresses. less

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In 2010, an Ebay seller asked $1 million for a 1962 vintage toilet from "Catcher in the Rye" author J.D. Salinger's Cornish, N.H. home. There are no reports available as to whether anyone bought Salinger's porcelain throne. less

In 2010, an Ebay seller asked $1 million for a 1962 vintage toilet from "Catcher in the Rye" author J.D. Salinger's Cornish, N.H. home. There are no reports available as to whether anyone bought Salinger's ... more

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In 2010, an Ebay seller asked $1 million for a 1962 vintage... Photo-1179155.51686 - Houston Chronicle

A set of false teeth worn by Winston Churchill was sold at auction for $23,000 in 2010. The dentures were specially-made to preserve Churchill's diction, made famous by his World War II broadcasts.

A set of false teeth worn by Winston Churchill was sold at auction for $23,000 in 2010. The dentures were specially-made to preserve Churchill's diction, made famous by his World War II broadcasts.

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In 1999, a woman paid $8,000 for a set of baseball great Ty Cobb's dentures. The false teeth were displayed in 2001 at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. They even have their own Twitter handle, although it's been dormant for some time. less